Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the suggestions

>I'm curious if when you print a 90-100% test strip --  If you have a flatbed, use black paper around the test strip to reduce flare.
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Visually, there was sharp jump from the 99% patch to the 100% patch when viewed at an angle(the 100% looking really really black and shiny)

I did a quick flatbed scan(can't access my gray card at this very moment), and sampled the L-values in each patch(5pixel average dropper).
From 90-100% I got the following numbers:

24,21,20,18,16,16,14,14,10,10,14 


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> In general, I do sometimes see a 100% black that is just too shiny relative to the 95% patch.  Using gloss optimizer or a spray can take care of it, but that is a nuisance.  See on the 90-100 test strip one of the patches below 100% looks better and still has a sufficient depth of black.  If so, it's easy to make a curve that will take care of the problem.
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From here I'm not sure how to make the curve. I do have access to a gray card for future work.


Thanks, 

Gabe